M26.659
BillableArthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint
Arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •current temporomandibular joint dislocationS03.0
- •current temporomandibular joint sprainS03.4
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)
SNOMED CT
- Temporomandibular dysplasia2782002
- Subluxation of TMJ (temporomandibular joint)34622000
- Subluxation of temporomandibular joint34622000
- Temporomandibular subluxation34622000
- Jaw claudication43922008
- Derangement of temporomandibular joint75630004
- TMJ (temporomandibular joint) internal derangement75630004
- Temporomandibular joint internal derangement75630004
- Mandibular coronoid process impingement109641000
- Temporomandibular joint dislocation - non-traumatic235109003
- Temporomandibular joint deformity248401009
- Joint locking249923006
- Locked joint249923006
- Locking of joint249923006
- Recurrent dislocation of temporomandibular joint263008003
- Recurrent subluxation of temporomandibular joint263033000
- Temporomandibular joint effusion298150009
- Temporomandibular joint hypermobility298184008
- Temporomandibular joint laxity298204002
- Temporomandibular joint instability298372004
- Temporomandibular joint unstable298372004
- Locked jaw298373009
- Locked temporomandibular joint298373009
- Temporomandibular joint locking298373009
- Articular crepitus of temporomandibular joint298377005
- Crepitus of temporomandibular joint298377005
- Temporomandibular joint click298377005
- Temporomandibular joint crepitus298377005
- Temporomandibular joint capsulitis426829004
- Temporomandibular joint crepitus on opening of jaw707417006
- Temporomandibular joint popping on opening708343006
- Intermittent locking of temporomandibular joint735381003
Clinical Terms
- Locked temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular dysplasia
- Derangement of temporomandibular joint
- TMJ (temporomandibular joint) internal derangement
- Articular crepitus of temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular joint crepitus on opening of jaw
- Temporomandibular joint hypermobility
- Recurrent dislocation of temporomandibular joint
- Crepitus of temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular joint capsulitis
- Jaw claudication
- Recurrent subluxation of temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular joint unstable
- Temporomandibular joint effusion
- Temporomandibular subluxation
- Temporomandibular joint instability
- Joint locking
- Temporomandibular joint internal derangement
- Temporomandibular joint crepitus
- Temporomandibular joint dislocation - non-traumatic
- Intermittent locking of temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular joint laxity
- Subluxation of TMJ (temporomandibular joint)
- Subluxation of temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular joint deformity
- Temporomandibular joint locking
- Mandibular coronoid process impingement
- Temporomandibular joint click
- Locking of joint
- Locked joint
- Locked jaw
- Temporomandibular joint popping on opening
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint?
The ICD-10-CM code for arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint is M26.659. The full clinical description is "Arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint". M26.659 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.659 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.659 represents “Arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M26.659 a billable code?
Yes, M26.659 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.659 in?
M26.659 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.659?
M26.659 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy (Q67.4); unilateral condylar hyperplasia or hypoplasia (M27.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does M26.659 map to?
M26.659 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 298377005, 75630004, 735381003, 43922008, 249923006, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.659?
M26.659 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384759. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M26.659 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M26.659?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.659 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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